Shortly before it became a longtime Western Auto store, it was an office for a time. Harry Batastini and William Good both leased the building after closing the Alpine in 1969.
The Loews opened with David Niven in “The Impossible Years” when it opened on Christmas Day 1968 with an original capacity of 1,623 seats. Sack took over the theater in 1973, and then it was twinned in Late 1975 as the “Sack Natick 1-2”. Four more screens were added in 1979 bringing a total to 6 screens as the “Sack Natick 1-6”.
On January 17, 1986, USA Cinemas took over operations of the theater from Sack, and on March 27, 1989, Loews returned back to Natick and became a Loews theater once again. Sony Theatres took over the theater from December 1, 1994 until 1996.
The theater closed for the final time in mid-January 2004.
The triplex Salem 1-3 opened as a first-run house on October 15, 1982 by Sack. The theater went under the operations of USA Cinemas from January 17, 1986 until March 26, 1989, Loews from March 27, 1989 until Early December 1994, and Sony Theatres from Early December 1994 until closure in mid-January 1995.
The theater reopened on July 10, 1995 as Salem Flick, retaining its first-run fare. In November 1997, it became part of the local Patriot Cinemas chain and was renamed “Patriot Cinemas at the Museum Place Mall” (or “Museum Place Cinemas” for short). The theater closed on October 20, 2005, and sat abandoned for nearly seven months.
The theater was then reopened as the CinemaSalem on June 2, 2006, running classic films, independent films, revival films, film festivals, and as well as special events.
Despite the theater first opened as a twin in Late 1976, a third screen was added shortly afterward in January 1977. It was first known as the Natick Flick 1-2-3 and later as Natick Flicks in the 1980s. The “S” in the Natick Flicks name was dropped in 1990, upgrading its name to just “Natick Flick”. The Natick Flick closed for the final time on March 10, 1991.
The Salem Theatre ended its run as a longtime first-run movie-house in November 1983. Shortly after it ended its movie-house run, it switched on over to concerts beginning in December 1983.
The theater went under the name of “Elkhorn Cinema” from 1975 until closing as a movie house in 1987. After closing for three years, it relaunched as a live and special events house and returned back to its Sprague Theatre name after restoration in 1990.
Since you found the location of the Fort Teepee on 2149 O Neil Rd, Eagle River, WI 54521 then I think I found the Eagle River Drive-In on 530 Highway 45 S, Eagle River, WI 54521, which I believe the Eagle River had a little more larger car capacity than the Fort Teepee.
The original Owens Drive-In closed in May 1971 and was demolished that same year, but there were several lawsuits that involve the property and the site the previous year in 1970. The Kmart was built at the theater’s site and opened its doors on August 17, 1972. The Kmart closed in February 2020.
During his trial, Deputy Prosecutor Larry McKeeman told the jurors on September 20, 1982, just a day before sentencing, said that the suspect killed the two brothers after one of the boys made comments about a dispute the suspect was having with Ilgenfritz and Wentink after stepping out the doors of the theater.
The suspect after trial received 30 years to life in prison according to The Tacoma News Tribute, and 40 long years later, it was unknown if he was still behind bars.
Nice information Seattleprojectionist! And you are right, it did open with three screens as a triplex before two more were added and becoming a five-screen theater on December 17, 1982, nearly seven months after the murders that took place there. Thanks for the correction!
The Factoria Cinemas opened its doors with five screens on August 22, 1980 by the SRO chain.
This theater was notably enough for the murders of two brothers (John and Mark Bartol, ages 27 and 19) on May 20, 1982, who were both walking out the theater before being killed a few seconds later. The suspect, 24-year-old Seattle-native James Vigil Smith, was convicted on two life sentences and would later plead guilty that September on two counts of second-degree murder and was held on a $150,000 bond. It was unknown if he was still in jail or not, but possible.
On December 13, 1986, SRO sold all of its theaters to Cineplex Odeon, and in the late 1980s, three more screens were added bringing a total to eight screens. Cineplex Odeon operated the theater until its merger to Loews Cineplex in 1998, and Loews Cineplex took over the theater until its AMC merger in 2006.
Shortly before it became a longtime Western Auto store, it was an office for a time. Harry Batastini and William Good both leased the building after closing the Alpine in 1969.
Closed on January 5, 1986.
Oh, now I see it! Thanks for correcting me ErikH!
Closed in 1997.
The Loews opened with David Niven in “The Impossible Years” when it opened on Christmas Day 1968 with an original capacity of 1,623 seats. Sack took over the theater in 1973, and then it was twinned in Late 1975 as the “Sack Natick 1-2”. Four more screens were added in 1979 bringing a total to 6 screens as the “Sack Natick 1-6”.
On January 17, 1986, USA Cinemas took over operations of the theater from Sack, and on March 27, 1989, Loews returned back to Natick and became a Loews theater once again. Sony Theatres took over the theater from December 1, 1994 until 1996.
The theater closed for the final time in mid-January 2004.
The triplex Salem 1-3 opened as a first-run house on October 15, 1982 by Sack. The theater went under the operations of USA Cinemas from January 17, 1986 until March 26, 1989, Loews from March 27, 1989 until Early December 1994, and Sony Theatres from Early December 1994 until closure in mid-January 1995.
The theater reopened on July 10, 1995 as Salem Flick, retaining its first-run fare. In November 1997, it became part of the local Patriot Cinemas chain and was renamed “Patriot Cinemas at the Museum Place Mall” (or “Museum Place Cinemas” for short). The theater closed on October 20, 2005, and sat abandoned for nearly seven months.
The theater was then reopened as the CinemaSalem on June 2, 2006, running classic films, independent films, revival films, film festivals, and as well as special events.
Despite the theater first opened as a twin in Late 1976, a third screen was added shortly afterward in January 1977. It was first known as the Natick Flick 1-2-3 and later as Natick Flicks in the 1980s. The “S” in the Natick Flicks name was dropped in 1990, upgrading its name to just “Natick Flick”. The Natick Flick closed for the final time on March 10, 1991.
The Salem Theatre ended its run as a longtime first-run movie-house in November 1983. Shortly after it ended its movie-house run, it switched on over to concerts beginning in December 1983.
Demolished in December 1994.
General Cinema operated the Regency until December 29, 1986. The following day, Marcus Theatre took over operations of the theater.
The theater went under the name of “Elkhorn Cinema” from 1975 until closing as a movie house in 1987. After closing for three years, it relaunched as a live and special events house and returned back to its Sprague Theatre name after restoration in 1990.
Since you found the location of the Fort Teepee on 2149 O Neil Rd, Eagle River, WI 54521 then I think I found the Eagle River Drive-In on 530 Highway 45 S, Eagle River, WI 54521, which I believe the Eagle River had a little more larger car capacity than the Fort Teepee.
Once known as the “Geneva 1 & 2” when it was twinned in 1975. The Geneva became a 4-screen theater in the Spring of 1988.
This was probably a short-lived drive-in. The theater was built sometime in the mid-1960s.
Yep, it opened as a single-screener as early as the 1950s.
Closed on September 1, 1997.
The actual closing date is September 8, 2005.
This replaced a triplex theater a mile away, but unfortunately, I don’t know any information involving the nearby Cinema 3 rather than the address.
The original Owens Drive-In closed in May 1971 and was demolished that same year, but there were several lawsuits that involve the property and the site the previous year in 1970. The Kmart was built at the theater’s site and opened its doors on August 17, 1972. The Kmart closed in February 2020.
During his trial, Deputy Prosecutor Larry McKeeman told the jurors on September 20, 1982, just a day before sentencing, said that the suspect killed the two brothers after one of the boys made comments about a dispute the suspect was having with Ilgenfritz and Wentink after stepping out the doors of the theater.
The suspect after trial received 30 years to life in prison according to The Tacoma News Tribute, and 40 long years later, it was unknown if he was still behind bars.
Nice information Seattleprojectionist! And you are right, it did open with three screens as a triplex before two more were added and becoming a five-screen theater on December 17, 1982, nearly seven months after the murders that took place there. Thanks for the correction!
Closed in 1975.
The Factoria Cinemas opened its doors with five screens on August 22, 1980 by the SRO chain.
This theater was notably enough for the murders of two brothers (John and Mark Bartol, ages 27 and 19) on May 20, 1982, who were both walking out the theater before being killed a few seconds later. The suspect, 24-year-old Seattle-native James Vigil Smith, was convicted on two life sentences and would later plead guilty that September on two counts of second-degree murder and was held on a $150,000 bond. It was unknown if he was still in jail or not, but possible.
On December 13, 1986, SRO sold all of its theaters to Cineplex Odeon, and in the late 1980s, three more screens were added bringing a total to eight screens. Cineplex Odeon operated the theater until its merger to Loews Cineplex in 1998, and Loews Cineplex took over the theater until its AMC merger in 2006.
The Overlake closed in the early 1990s, and was demolished in the mid-1990s.
Opened in December 1979.